Ahead of 14-15 December EU Summit Janice ATKINSON MEP (UK, ENF) shares her opinion on different scenarios of Brexit, risks of ‘bad’ deal, and its consequences, or ‘hard’ Brexit for future trade under WTO rules. MEP is convinced the insecurity around possibility of reaching the Article 50 deal has far greater negative impact on UK…
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Brexit talks reached II stage
The European Commission has today recommended to the European Council to conclude that sufficient progress has been made in the first phase of the Article 50 negotiations with the United Kingdom. It is now for the European Council -Article 50 – on 15 December 2017 to decide if sufficient progress has been made, allowing the negotiations to…
Tusk for “clarity” in transition period
“This morning, I received the confirmation from our negotiators that sufficient progress has been made. This allows me to present the draft guidelines for the December European Council, which I have just sent to the leaders. My proposals are the following” – said EU Council president Donald Tusk. I’ve sent #Brexit guidelines for 2nd phase…
MEPs question Verhofstad credibility in Brexit talks
MEP Jacqueline Foster questions Guy Verhofstadt objectivity in fulfilling his responsibilities as Europarl representative for Brexit talks. Foster describes her experience with Verhofstad, doubting his interest in co-operation, and ambition to achieve win-win deal for both EU27 and UK. More MEPs question Guy Verhofstadt (ALDE, Belgium) role in Brexit negotiations, pointing at his bias…
Irish border issue unclear until UK-EU trade deal
The UK will not resolve the question of the Irish border after Brexit until it has also agreed the outline of a trade deal with the EU27, the country’s International Trade Minister Liam Fox said. Brexit talks delayed because of EU ‘OBSESSION’ with ever-closer union, Liam Fox blastshttps://t.co/07IND0ksFs pic.twitter.com/0Ne4nWy5na — Daily Express (@Daily_Express) November 27,…
May ready for generous Brexit 'allowance' in exchange for trade deal
Arriving to Brussels Eastern Partnership Summit (#EaPSummit) the UK Prime minister Theresa May made her point offering to supply with extra money to meet the EU’s €60bn ‘divorce bill’ expectations only if the EU27 can guarantee the flexibility and broadening the talks on trade and the terms adjustment during a transition period. The Prime minister,…
Taoiseach indicates “likely” progress in Brexit talks
The chances the European Union leaders will allow Brexit talks to move onto trade relations in December are high, as long as Britain provides guarantees in writing on issues currently being debated, Ireland’s prime minister said. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says it is "likely" that sufficient progress will be reached at December European Council to allow…
UK prepared for "no deal"
UK wants to reach agreement over the terms of its departure from the European Union but is prepared for a “no deal” scenario, Brexit minister David Davis said. “We don’t want a ‘no deal,’ but if one comes, we’ll be ready for it,” Davis told broadcasters. David Davis set for Paris talks after French demand…
EU27 anticipating trade trade talks with UK
At Summit in Brussels the EU leaders have agreed on anticipation for trade negotiations with the UK, however Theresa May admits there is “some way to go” in negotiations. Theresa May is giving a statement on Brexit at the EU summit – watch live https://t.co/P8j6LT8d0B pic.twitter.com/ghAQL9dEnU — Bloomberg (@business) October 20, 2017 EU27 consider that…
Juncker declined to predict EU27 leading language
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker was only joking when he said the English language was on the way out in Europe due to Brexit, he said on Friday. English language exit talk was only banter, says EU's Juncker https://t.co/E9wldXsHBl pic.twitter.com/OxeHvBpmSH — Reuters (@Reuters) October 13, 2017 “Slowly but surely English is losing importance in Europe,”…
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